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Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

With this year’s topic „Innovation and Talent“, the focus was on one of the most important themes concerning the Hungarian economy: retaining and recruiting labor and talent management. For this reason, the event was broadened by a job fair for the first time this year.

The event was opened with speeches held by Dr. István Béres, President of Swisscham Hungary, Dr. Peter Burkhard, Swiss Ambassador to Hungary, and Dr. Nicolas Brühl, Deputy State Secretary responsible for Europe, Central Asia, the Council of Europe and the OSCE in the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. To conclude the opening ceremony, Péter Szijjártó, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, held a speech emphasizing the impact, which Swiss companies operating in Hungary have on the Hungarian economy. The afternoon program included thematic forums on topics like innovation, HR and education.

The event was organized by the Swisscham Hungary with the underlying support of the Swiss Embassy in Budapest and the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency HIPA. With the support of Switzerland Tourism, Swiss International Air Lines and Lausanne Tourisme, one happy visitor won a trip for two to Switzerland.